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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.60, 6,517.56 and 1,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.60, 6,517.56 and 1,748.76 is: 2,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.60 : 6,517.56 = 1,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.60/6,517.56 = 1,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.60x = 6,517.56 × 1,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.60x = 11,397,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,648.23/4,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.60

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